Shark Conservation Fund

SCF is a collaboration of philanthropists dedicated to restoring ocean health through sweeping shark and ray conservation.

[Moore Charitable @MooreCharitable]

Sharks have roamed our oceans for 450 million years, yet 1/3 of all #shark and ray species face extinction. 🦈 MCF supports @SharkRayFund, investing in the policy and enforcement needed to reverse that trend. Healthy sharks mean healthier oceans! https://t.co/rA1k4yTHGq

[Shark Conservation Fund @SharkRayFund]

The Shark Conservation Fund is heading to Sharks International 2026 in Sri Lanka.

As a supporter of the conference, SCF is eager to connect with a global community working to advance shark, ray, and chimaera conservation.

We look forward to seeing you there! #SI2026

[Shark Conservation Fund @SharkRayFund]

One of the world’s largest importer and consumer of shark may be changing course…

#Brazil just took meaningful steps toward shark conservation. Read more:
https://t.co/utFsQ5LecJ

[Shark Conservation Fund @SharkRayFund]

Threatened and highly migratory sharks like threshers and hammerheads just received landmark international protections spanning their full ranges at #CMSCoP15.

Read what that means, why it matters, and what comes next:
https://t.co/vv9OnpkJSr

[Shark Conservation Fund @SharkRayFund]

SCF’s 2025 Impact Report is live!

Strategic, sustained #investment is delivering #shark & ray conservation at the scale needed to address the global crisis.

We’re grateful to former Executive Director Lee Crockett for a decade of leadership that built this foundation. As we enter our next chapter under John Mandelman, we’re building on this strong momentum.

Read: https://t.co/nDrdwk1DY8

[Shark Conservation Fund @SharkRayFund]

Our 2026 Small Grants Program Request for Proposals is open!

For more details, please visit the Request for Proposals announcement on our website: https://t.co/LpA8UtCeKr

Concept notes will be accepted until March 31, 2026.

For any questions, contact [email protected].

[Shark Conservation Fund @SharkRayFund]

More than 1.5 tons of illegal #shark fins, including from endangered species, were seized in #Brazil. Seven individuals were detained.

Strong enforcement of illegal activity in the international wildlife trade helps give sharks a fighting chance to recover.

Read: https://t.co/p5qo38Fcrt

[Shark Conservation Fund @SharkRayFund]

The renewed Endangered listing of the Maugean skate is a clear warning.

SCF grantee @AustMarConsSoc continues to call for urgent action to restore water quality and remove industrial #salmonfarming from Macquarie Harbour, the only place this species is found.

Read: https://t.co/OJCILRO2a4

[Shark Conservation Fund @SharkRayFund]

Did you know #whalesharks act as ‘mobile habitats’, hosting a remarkable community of species around them? Remoras, jacks, dolphins, and even other sharks – like this sandbar shark – are consistently seen roaming the open ocean with these gentle giants.

Dive in: https://t.co/sVEtay7mc8

[Shark Conservation Fund @SharkRayFund]

Makeup. Sunscreen. Nicotine patches.

What do these items have in common?

They are all linked to deep sea shark population declines.

But new protections are finally in place to help protect them.

Learn more: https://t.co/UwVBJsWtAx

[Shark Conservation Fund @SharkRayFund]

A rare visitor has been spotted in a surprising place! 🦈✨

A goblin shark, one of fewer than 250 ever documented, was recently seen in the Canary Islands.

The ocean is full of surprises!
https://t.co/yXGOjgr2WR

[Shark Conservation Fund @SharkRayFund]

96% of the shark fin trade and 70% of the meat trade are now regulated under #CITES agreements.

This is a milestone, but also a starting point.

Real impact to truly save sharks will depend on the actions that follow. Read to find out more:
https://t.co/K0Szzg4w06

[TIME @TIME]

The illegal shark trade is a transnational challenge, and so is the solution. https://t.co/myxlcfziBm

[Shark Conservation Fund @SharkRayFund]

#Panama led the listing of oceanic whitetip sharks to #CITES Appendix I, making them the first-ever shark species with the highest level of protection under CITES – a commercial trade ban.

Now, they also banned export of all CITES-listed #sharks & rays!

Well done, Panama!👏 https://t.co/6BaZSTPUTn

[Shark Conservation Fund @SharkRayFund]

The ocean is facing a #biodiversity crisis, with #sharks at the heart.

Declines disrupt ecosystem and fisheries health, relied on by billions.

A new review shows shark & ray populations can recover— if we create robust protections immediately.

Read more: https://t.co/Nm0VMeiGXl

[Shark Conservation Fund @SharkRayFund]

Migratory species don’t recognize borders – and this is especially true in the ocean.

Tracking in the Eastern Tropical Pacific shows #silkysharks regularly leave protected areas, entering high-risk #fishing zones. Conservation must match their full range.

Read more: https://t.co/vJORthUSyl

[Shark Conservation Fund @SharkRayFund]

Only a few days into 2026 and already a major bust in illegal wildlife trade!💥

Hong Kong Customs seized HK$29M in smuggled goods, including #shark fins.

Strong laws backed by strong enforcement are key to giving threatened species a path to recovery.

Read: https://t.co/Y02M5g7tnx

[Shark Conservation Fund @SharkRayFund]

South Africa was the first country to protect great white #sharks in 1991. More than 30 years later, why haven’t populations recovered?

While #orcas and shifting ranges are debated, a new review points to continued use of destructive fishing gear as the likely driver.

Read more: https://t.co/4vALj3W7Vk

[Shark Conservation Fund @SharkRayFund]

Greenland sharks don't need lasik!

Because #GreenlandSharks live 400+ yrs and inhabit deep Arctic waters, scientists assumed they had poor vision. New research finds the opposite - their eyes are well-adapted to low light & show no signs of retinal degeneration over time! Read: https://t.co/xleY0qFnUu

[Shark Conservation Fund @SharkRayFund]

Did you know each blacktip reef shark has a unique black fin pattern?

Here, the fins of 3 individual sharks are shown, each photographed twice (a–b, c–d, and e–f). As time passed, their fin patterns remain unchanged, making photo ID possible!🦈

Read more: https://t.co/5UU0vvMhW1